N.J. Admin. Code § 13:95-19.15

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 13:95-19.15 - Inspection and identification of outgoing publications

(a) Outgoing publications shall be reviewed to determine the sender.

(b) The juvenile's name and number or the name of the juvenile group shall appear legibly on the outside of the publication.

(c) If both the name and number of the sender do not appear on the outside of the outgoing publication, it shall be opened and examined to determine the sender so that it can be returned to the juvenile or juvenile group. If the sender cannot be identified, the outgoing publication shall be destroyed.

(d) Except as stated in (c) above, outgoing publications shall not be opened, read or censored unless there is reason to believe that the publication contains disapproved content under the provisions of N.J.A.C. 13:95-19.37 and then only with the prior approval of the Superintendent or designee.

(e) Outgoing publications that are opened pursuant to this subchapter shall, once reviewed and approved, be resealed and mailed promptly.

(f) A confidential list of the outgoing publications that are read pursuant to this subchapter shall be maintained in the investigative unit or mail room of the secure facility, or wherever the confidentiality of the list can be maintained.

N.J. Admin. Code § 13:95-19.15